Alla prima in painting refers to __________

a. ballerinas as subject matter
b. the quick way that paintings were done in one sitting
c. a thick application of paint
d. the building up of layers of glaze in painting
e. the high contrast of lights and darks in a painting

b. the quick way that paintings were done in one sitting

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What will be an ideal response?

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